"Obvious. He'd make love to the old girl and inside of three days he'd be head man around here."
"I think I'll have some breakfast after all^" announced Burke.
"You'll leave that chow for the lieutenant," Oscar said firmly. "You had your chance."
"You've got no authority over me."
"There are two reasons why you are wrong."
"So? What are they?"
"Matt and Tex."
Tex stood up. "Shall I clip him, boss?"
"Not yet."
"Oh, shucks!"